Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the country will apparently have to give up US security assistance. This was reported by NBC News, informs UNN.
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It is noted that during a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense of the Israeli Parliament, Netanyahu compared this decision with Israel's refusal of non-military aid from the United States in the 1990s.
I said then that this step, as well as our economic policy, would lead to the development of Israel. And you see where we are today
In turn, US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in an interview with Breitbart said that Netanyahu and the Israeli people "are loyal allies of the United States."
"I've been to several meetings with the President and the Prime Minister - they are friendly. In fact, they are good friends." (Israel - ed.) is a great partner for the United States - strategically, economically. We have very similar goals," Witkoff assured.
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